A refreshing dose of real music, familiar but genuine – an original take on the infamous compositions from The Lord Of The Rings films. Phil S Jones is a multi-instrumentalist, gifting organic studio performances to this growing collection of dedications to the mighty LOTR.
Beginning with the instantly enchanting Prologue: One Ring To Rule Them All, Phil S Jones creates an ambient, haunting and introspective space, building the iconic melodies around solo piano and trumpet, and creating a uniquely engaging arena, within which to appreciate the imaginative stories and scenes conjured up by the music.
We then move into Concerning Hobbits, and piano takes the lead for a lighter sense of optimism, meaning not only is this album perfectly suited to the Lord Of The Rings fans across the board, but also to the instrumental and classical music fans who continue to crave the soft thud of real piano and organic instrumental performance.
This LOTR playlist is diverse in mood, but grounded by the trumpet and piano choices, with original twists of identity from a talented Phil S Jones helping bring to life the emotions and timeless scenes from the Lord Of The Rings films.
Many Meetings is beautifully well-suited to this combination of instruments, the piano naturally enthralling, haunting and intriguing, the trumpet softly promising of better things to come, and the two united in their latter half dance provide a rightful evolution into brightness.
We then get a moment of quiet contemplation and space, for The Departure of Boromir to feel like a deeply soothing but thought-provoking classical piece, which is a true pleasure to escape into at volume. Phil S Jones plays with such nuance and subtlety, such feeling and authenticity, that the music naturally envelopes you as it slowly glides into view.
A touch of rising anticipation strikes for Gandalf The White, still the mood remains content, calm and mellow – piano leading again before the trumpet enters to brighten up the space with dynamic and a second turn of events. Then for The Riders of Rohan, that unspecific neo-classical charm permits you once more to lose yourself entirely in the quietness and suggestive notes of the music.
Evenstar has a certain jazz-kissed melancholy to it, which again seems well-placed within this thoughtful LOTR playlist. Then afterwards, the mysterious notes of The Battle of the Hornburg make for a temporary curtain call that’s exotic and lightly intense.
Inspired by one of modern culture’s most timeless treasures, Peaceful music from the LOTR is Phil S Jones’ own dedication to compositions that instantly take us somewhere distinct and powerful. At the same time, this playlist is beautiful in its delicacy, comforting in its minimalism, and unmistakable in its careful and precise companionship between trumpet and piano.
With eight Lord Of The Rings tracks already live and four new ones still to follow, find and download the full playlist for Peaceful music from the LOTR on Spotify.
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